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EC plant protection package of measures enters into force
The EU has adopted new legislation on plant protection. The new regulations about the authorisation and use of plant protection agents represent a giant leap for environmental protection in Europe. ”The new directive about authorisation bans the application of especially hazardous ingredients in plant protection products. This is long overdue and now marks progress in preventive environmental protection”, said Jochen Flasbarth, President of the Federal Environment Agency. A framework directive on the sustainable use of pesticides will benefit the environment. For the first time ever in Europe, a single framework has been created by which to reduce the associated risks to man and the environment of pesticide use. read more
